We live in a culture that worships the word "More"—more money, more success, more followers. We upgrade our lives constantly, but our souls remain restless. Why does having everything often leave us feeling like we have nothing? In Week 1 of our new series "MORE," we confront the emptiness of accumulation. Using the account of Jesus in the wilderness (Luke 4), we expose the three ancient traps that keep us running on the treadmill of discontent: Comfort, Power, and Recognition. The truth is, you cannot fill a God-shaped space with an earth-shaped thing. Join us as we learn how to stop falling for the trap and start resting in the One who is finally enough. In This Message: The 3 Traps: Why Comfort, Power, and Recognition are dead ends. The Reality Check: Why "more" always costs more than it gives. 5 Practical Steps: How to break the cycle, including Gratitude, Simplicity, and Generosity . Chapter Headings 00:00 - The Cult of "More" (Why We Are Restless) 01:52 - Guard Your Heart: The Wellspring of Life 02:29 - You Can't Fill a God-Shaped Space with "Stuff" 06:04 - The Ice Cream & The $100 Bill (Why We Love a Win) 12:22 - Jesus vs. The Devil: The Battle in the Wilderness 16:03 - The History of "What Would Jesus Do?" (WWJD) 17:50 - Temptation #1: More Comfort (The Bread Trap) 20:50 - Temptation #2: More Power (The Influence Trap) 24:04 - Temptation #3: More Recognition (The Applause Trap) 24:28 - Story: The "Dad Race" Disaster 🏃‍♂️ 32:26 - 5 Ways to Break Free from the Chase 33:41 - Step 1: Practice Gratitude Daily 34:19 - Step 2: Simplify Your Life 34:52 - Step 3: Give Generously 35:28 - Step 4: Seek God First 35:46 - Step 5: Rest in God's Provision Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family.

Disruption leads to anxiety, but it also leads to necessary change. In this message, we use the analogy of a Formula 1 car to explain why God is "recalibrating" your life right now to prepare you for speed. Just like an F1 team has to completely rebuild the car when the track changes from wet to dry, God sometimes disrupts our lives to switch our "settings." You aren't being punished; you are being prepared for momentum. Key Takeaways: 🏎️ The F1 Analogy: Why you can't go fast with "wet weather" habits . 🛠️ Recalibration: Why alignment always comes before acceleration. ❤️ First Love: The one setting that matters most . Video Chapters 00:00 - Why We Hate Disruption 04:00 - losing Your "First Love" (Revelation 2) 05:12 - Jesus Was a Disruptor 11:12 - Our 10-Year Journey of Change 20:03 - The F1 Car Analogy: Wet Tires vs. Slicks 23:42 - Recalibrating for Momentum 36:03 - Religion vs. "The Way" 47:20 - A Prayer to Recalibrate

Episode Title: Your Deepest Fear & The Glass Ceiling (Coach Carter)

Episode Description: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

In the finale of our At The Movies series, we look at the film Coach Carter to explore the "Glass Ceilings"—the internal and external barriers—that stifle our potential.

We discuss how fear and society's low expectations create a ceiling over our heads, and why we need "Tough Love" and discipline to break through them. The message concludes with a powerful recitation of the famous poem that challenges us to stop playing small and embrace the light God has put inside us.

In this episode, we cover:

The Glass Ceiling: Identifying the invisible barriers that limit your growth.

Tough Love: Why Coach Carter's unpopular stand was actually an act of love.

Mr. Cruz’s Redemption: Proof that no one is too far gone to change.

Our Deepest Fear: A call to step into your God-given power and liberate others.

In the movie Hook, Peter Pan grows up to become Peter Banning—a corporate lawyer who has completely forgotten his magical past. In Week 2 of At The Movies, we use this film as a mirror for our spiritual lives. Many of us start our journey with a fervent passion for Jesus, but over time, life's distractions turn us into "Peter Bannings"—spiritually ineffective and disconnected from our "First Love." In this episode, we discuss the practical "training" required to get your faith back (prayer, fasting, Bible study) and share the incredible story of an ex-militant atheist whose life was transformed by a single encounter with Jesus. In this episode, we cover: Peter Banning Syndrome: How we lose touch with our initial fervour for Jesus. Spiritual Training: Why you can't just "wish" for growth—you must pray, fast, and study. The Ex-Militant Atheist: A powerful testimony of a man who went from hating Christians to preaching the Gospel. Rekindling the Adventure: How to make Jesus your priority again and become effective in your community. YouTube Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: The Peter Pan Parable 05:28 - Losing Your Spiritual "Magic" 12:00 - Life’s Distractions (The Pirate) 21:00 - Spiritual Training: Prayer, Fasting, & The Word 23:17 - Returning to Your First Love 23:40 - Story: The Militant Atheist Who Met Jesus 26:23 - Finding Your "Happy Thought" 29:54 - Becoming Spiritually Effective Again

Have you ever felt like you didn't belong? Like you were too broken, too loud, or just too "different" to fit in at church?

In this kickoff to our At The Movies series, we look at the animated classic Ice Age to discover the secret of true community. We explore how a Mammoth (with a dark past), a Sloth (with no social awareness), and a Tiger (with a hidden agenda) formed an unlikely family—not by sitting around drinking coffee, but by going on a Mission.

If you are tired of waiting to "fit in," this episode will challenge you to stop standing on the sidelines and join the "Weird Herd."

In this episode, we cover:

The Ice Age Archetypes: Are you a Manny (shut down), a Sid (oversharing), or a Diego (hidden agenda)? .

The Secret to Community: Why you can't bond over margaritas; you must bond over danger .

Permission to be Imperfect: How to stop quitting on people when they annoy you .

From Outsider to Insider: The fastest way to find your place in the family .

We often talk about "seeing" others, but the most life-changing truth is that God sees you. In this series finale of Love in Action, we recap the incredible stories of the last 6 weeks—from broken master's degrees to prison gift deliveries—and land on the ultimate theology: Predestination. We dive into Ephesians 1 and 1 Peter 1 to discover that you are not an accident. God had a blueprint for your life before the foundations of the earth were laid. He didn't just "find" you; He planned for you. In this episode, we cover: The Series Recap: How Len, Pauline, Meagan, and Kev all point to one truth . The Blueprint: What it means to be "Chosen" before creation . The Trinity in Salvation: How the Father, Son, and Spirit work together to save you . God is Knocking: Why He refuses to give up on you.Subscribe to our channel for more content related to this video. Hit the like button if you enjoyed this video and share this video with your friends and family. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think. Follow us on our website or socials. We would love to connect with you. Website http://ourchurch.org.au Facebook   / ourchurchau   Instagram   / ourchurch   Don't forget to turn on notifications so you never miss a video! YouTube Chapters: 00:00 - Series Recap: Seeing Others 01:10 - Len's Story: From Orphan to Heir 02:00 - Pauline's "Beautifully Complicated" Story 03:00 - Meagan & The Angel Tree 04:00 - Kev on the Bus (Clint Eastwood Style) 05:50 - God Sees You (1 Peter 1) 08:43 - The Trinity's Role in Your Salvation 10:17 - The Blueprint: Chosen Before Creation (Ephesians 1) 15:20 - God is Knocking at Your Door

We all love seeing our name on a gift, but what about the other labels we carry? "Worthless." "Disappointment." "Unloved." In this episode, Meagan explores the "Labels" that imprison us and how the Christmas story was God's radical plan to rename humanity. She breaks down the "scandalous" cast of the first Christmas (a pregnant teen, a tradie, and some shepherds called 'sinners') and shares a heartbreaking and redemptive story from her time delivering Angel Tree gifts to a family impacted by incarceration. In this episode, we cover: The Label Game: Why the compliments make us smile but the criticisms become our identity . The Christmas Scandal: Why God chose "nobodies" to welcome His Son . Luke 4 Manifesto: Jesus came to set the prisoner (and the oppressed) free . Angel Tree Story: Meagan’s emotional visit to a home with five kids and two fathers in prison . Connect with OurChurch: http://ourchurch.org.au Chapters: 00:00 - The Joy of Gift Giving 01:52 - The Label Game (Interactive) 04:28 - When Labels become Prisons 08:50 - The Scandalous Cast of Christmas (Mary & Joseph) 14:35 - Why God Chose "Sinners" (Shepherds) 18:21 - Jesus' Mission: Freedom for Prisoners (Luke 4) 22:49 - My Experience with Angel Tree (Story)

Can a single conversation change your eternity?

In this episode, Pauline takes us back to the days of dial-up internet and ICQ to share how a random message from a stranger named "Lad of Destiny" led her to Jesus (and marriage).

We also dive into the book of Acts to see how God uses "ordinary threads"—simple conversations and acts of kindness—to weave His story. Plus, we hear the incredible testimony of Errenn and Gio, an atheist couple who rented space at the church, used to hide the Bibles so their students wouldn't see them, and eventually found themselves baptized and transformed.

In this episode, we cover:

The 90s Internet Story: How Pauline met Sam on ICQ .

The Theology of Acts: Why God uses ordinary people, not just superstars .

Errenn & Gio: The drama teacher who hid the Bibles but couldn't hide from the love .

Connected Threads: How a handmade quilt brought a dying farmer to tears .

Connect with OurChurch: http://ourchurch.org.au

Chapters:

00:00 - Acts: A Travel Diary of Ordinary People

04:42 - Pauline’s Story: DOS, Dial-up, and ICQ

08:27 - Meeting the "Lad of Destiny"

12:56 - God is Still Working Today

15:18 - Testimony: The Atheist Tenant (Errenn & Gio)

24:06 - The Horse Quilt (Connected Threads Ministry)

26:26 - Moving from Transactional to Intentional Giving

Episode Title: I Woke Up in a Stranger’s House (From Orphan to Heir)

Episode Description: Have you ever felt like you didn't belong? Like you were on the outside looking in?

In this moving message, Len shares his personal story of waking up at 5 years old in a blended family he didn't recognize. He explores the deep "Orphan Spirit" many of us carry—even as adults—and how the Christmas story is actually a story of radical adoption.

We look at Joseph, the "forgotten" father of Christmas, who chose to raise a son that wasn't his, mirroring exactly what God does for us.

In this episode, we cover:

The Blended Family Struggle: Len’s childhood story of separation and confusion .

The Joseph Dilemma: Why Joseph is the hero of "Radical Christmas" .

The "Tom" Story: Why a stepbrother legally changed his name to claim his inheritance .

Orphan vs. Heir: Moving from "Unloved" to "Child of the Most High" .

Are you exhausted from trying to earn your worth?

In a world that demands we have the right degrees, the right job, and the right "image," it’s easy to feel invisible when we don't measure up. But what if God isn't looking for your credentials?

In this episode, we strip away the religious expectations and get real about what actually matters. Ps. Michael shares a vulnerable story about the time an earthquake literally destroyed his Master's Degree work—and why God told him it was the best thing that could have happened.

In this episode, we cover:

The "Credential" Trap: Why God might not care about your degree or your title as much as you think.

The Earthquake Story: How losing years of hard work in a hotel room revealed a dangerous idol.

The "Bus Lady" Moment: A real-world story of how a simple conversation can cure loneliness in our city.

Dignity vs. Shame: How Jesus flipped the script on who "deserves" love—from tax collectors to the woman at the well.

The Myth of the "Special Call": Why you don't need a lightning bolt moment to know what God wants you to do.